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Monday starts dry and chilly in central and eastern areas. In the west there are outbreaks of rain. Through the day the showery rain in the west spreads eastwards. Bight spells continue in central and eastern regions but in the west it stays mainly overcast. 

Temperatures range from 8C (46F) in the north to 11C (52F) in the south. See the rain and precipitation type radar for the latest view.

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 15:00 GMT Mon 18th March

Tonight rain becomes confined to the north west. Elsewhere clear spells allows temperatures to dip and in a few places there could be ground frost.

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Tomorrow thicker cloud brings the risk of patchy rain to the west. Elsewhere it should be mostly dry, although scattered showers probably push eastwards across England. It will be mild, particularly in the south and east where temperatures could climb to 15C (59F) in sunny spells.

GFS, Temperatures, 15:00 GMT Tue 19th March

High pressure builds next week

By Wednesday high pressure will be dominating the scene, although Atlantic disturbances continue to bring the risk of rain to the north west. Sunny spells make it feel quite warm and in the east temperatures could reach 18C (64F).

On Thursday winds strengthen and cloud builds in the north. Heavy outbreaks of rain affect much of Northern Ireland and Scotland. England and Wales are expected to stay dry with the best of the sunshine in the south and east.

During the rest of the week the dry weather should continue in the south but temperatures drop a few degrees as cooler air filers in. In central and northern regions it is likely to be more changeable with wet and windy spells for a time. By Sunday drier conditions return northwards as high pressure rebuilds.

GFS pressure and 500hPa heights, 15:00 GMT Sat 23rd March

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